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Mission Statement
Common Cents seeks to mend the financial literacy gap seen across grads, undergrads, and high
schoolers alike.
Common Cents hopes to pave the path and help Yale undergrads make common cents about their
personal finances.
Team

Kevin Hu
Co-President
Class of 2022Studying Applied Math.

Jenny Tan
Co-President
Class of 2023Studying Chemistry and Statistics. Runs a baking Instagram for clout.

Daniel Kim
Content Committee
Class of 2024Studying Computer Science and Economics. Likes to go bowling and play table tennis.

Annie Yan
Design Committee
Class of 2024Studying Economics and Fine Art with a graphic design concentration. Obsessed with Avatar the Last Airbender.
Lisa Peppi
Marketing Committee
Class of 2023Studying Economics. Loves skiing down mountains.

Linda Liu
Marketing Committee
Class of 2023Studying psychology.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What kind of events do you hold, and how do you teach personal finance?
Common Cents aims to make personal finance interesting with activities like Kahoots, choose-your-own-adventure, jeopardy, and more (most of the time with a prize for winners!). We also forge innovation through interdisciplinary events like Masterchef when we had a live cooking demo and talked about meal prepping under a budget.
Generally, we host a wide variety of events, including speaker events, informational classes, career panels, and online webinars. Because of the current virtual environment, all events for the fall 2020 semester will be virtual; however, we look forward to hosting more in-person events when we are back on campus. -
Do I have to apply or know personal finance to become a general member?
No! We encourage anyone and everyone to join as a general body member because personal finance knowledge is applicable to everyone, regardless of your background.
To become a member, all you have to do is fill out our interest form and you will be added to the listserv! -
What are Common Cents Communities?
Common Cents Communities are groups of 6-8 people who are interested in personal finance and want to socialize with other members! Common Cents Communities meet a few times per month for online games, movie nights, and friendly competitions.
CC Communities are a great way to make friends online amidst the virtual environment! -
I am interested in joining a committee. How do I apply?
Unfortunately, we have stopped accepting applications for the Fall 2020 semester. Keep an eye out for when we recruit in the beginning of next semester.